Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Alberta introducing new electricity regulations
The provincial government is introducing new regulations to make electricity more affordable. Under the new regulations set to be introduced this spring, default electricity rates will be stabilized b...
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Red Deer Polytechnic confirms student death on-campus
Alberta RCMP and Red Deer Polytechnic have released new statements regarding a fire that occurred on campus this past Sunday, April 14. The incident has been the subject of online rumours and speculat...
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Police arrest man in death of two-year-old girl in Calgary
Police in Calgary have made an arrest in the death of a toddler. Olivia Hayden was rushed to hospital in September 2022 and was later pronounced dead. The two-year-old's death was deemed a homicide fo...
Apr 18, 2024
Advance voting for Red Deer's byelection runs April 18-20
Three days of advance voting begins Thursday for Red Deer's upcoming byelection next week.Advance voting takes place April 18-20, 2024, from 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. at the Parkland Mall, Baymont by Wyndh...
Apr 17, 2024
Alberta announces wage offer for 22,000 government workers during collective bargaining
The Alberta government is offering a 7.5 per cent wage increase in the midst of collective bargaining, with government workers calling for a 26 per cent bump.More than 22,000 members of the Alberta Un...
Apr 17, 2024
Health Minister LaGrange reveals plan with AMA for new compensation model for rural and family doctors
The provincial government has unveiled plans with the Alberta Medical Association on a new compensation model for rural generalist practicians and family physicians. Minister of Health Adriana LaGrang...
Apr 17, 2024
All federal ministers will participate in process to find 5,000 jobs to cut: Anand
OTTAWA - Treasury Board President Anita Anand says no government ministry and agency will be left out of the process of cutting 5,000 public-service positions. Anand, who is responsible for much of th...
Apr 17, 2024
Red Deerians invited to share ideas about downtown parking
The City of Red Deer is embarking on a public participation initiative related to downtown parking.Administration says, as part of their commitment to listening and working collaboratively with the co...
Apr 17, 2024
Capital gains are going to be taxed more, and these economists say it's a good thing
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is going to change how capital gains are taxed in Canada, which will affect corporations and the country's wealthiest individuals. The federal budget presented Tuesday ...
Apr 17, 2024
Innisfail RCMP advise of poor road conditions
Innisfail RCMP would like to advise the public of poor road conditions on Highway 2, starting north of Innisfail and spreading to the south of Bowden. Mounties say the roads are covered in ice and sno...
Apr 17, 2024